hydrometeor

noun

hydrometeor

noun

Etymology From hydro- + meteor.

1

Rain, snow and other precipitation products of the condensation of atmospheric water vapour

Synonyms: hydrometeor
Related terms: lithometeor
Hyponyms: cloud, fog, mist, dew, rime, frost, hoarfrost, virga, precipitation, rain, drizzle, freezing rain, hail, ice pellets, snow, sleet, graupel
Meronyms: drop, droplet, snowflake

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